US2016289945A1PendingUtilityA1

Combination toilet and urinal

Assignee: SENEFF ROBERT WPriority: Mar 17, 2016Filed: Jun 7, 2016Published: Oct 6, 2016
Est. expiryMar 17, 2036(~9.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

In one aspect, a device including urinal and toilet capabilities is provided. The device includes a toilet bowl, a toilet seat coupled to and rotatable relative to the toilet bowl, and a toilet cover coupled to and rotatable relative to the toilet bowl. The toilet cover includes a receptacle configured to receive urine. In one aspect, an overflow assembly for a toilet is provided and includes a sensor configured to sense a water level in a toilet bowl, a first communication device in electrical communication with the sensor, and a second communication device in communication with the first communication device. The first communication device is configured to transmit data to the second communication device associated with the water level in the toilet bowl.

Claims

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1 . A device including urinal and toilet capabilities, the device comprising:
 a toilet bowl;   a toilet seat coupled to and rotatable relative to the toilet bowl; and   a toilet cover coupled to and rotatable relative to the toilet bowl, wherein the toilet cover includes a receptacle configured to receive urine.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the toilet cover includes a first member and a second member rotatable relative to the first member, wherein the receptacle is positioned between the first member and the second member, and wherein the receptacle is configured to be in fluid communication with a drain. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the receptacle has a closed position, in which the first member and the second member are proximate each other, and an opened position, in which the second member is rotated away from the first member. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the second member includes a resilient wall at least partially defining the receptacle and is at least partially resiliently biased away from the second member due to its resiliency, wherein the resilient wall is biased toward the second member in the closed position and moves away from the second member in the opened position. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising an engagement member configured to engage the first member and inhibit downward rotation of the first member toward the toilet bowl with the receptacle in the opened position. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the engagement member does not inhibit downward rotation of the first member toward the toilet bowl with the receptacle in the closed position. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising an engagement member configured to engage the first member and the second member, wherein the second member is configured to move the engagement member between a locked condition, in which the engagement member inhibits the first member from moving and allows the second member to move relative to the first member to present the receptacle in the opened position, and an unlocked condition, in which the second member is rotated proximate the first member, the receptacle is in the closed position and the first and second members are configured to rotate together toward the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the engagement member is resilient and is resiliently biased toward the locked condition. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is in fluid communication with a first drain and the toilet bowl is in fluid communication with a second drain separate from the first drain. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the first drain includes a first trap and the second drain includes a second trap. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a nozzle configured to spray liquid into the receptacle. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the nozzle is in fluid communication with a water supply and is configured to spray water into the receptacle. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the nozzle is in fluid communication with a source of sanitizing solution and is configured to spray sanitizing solution into the receptacle. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the nozzle is also in fluid communication with a water supply, and wherein the nozzle is configured to selectively spray at least one of water and sanitizing solution into the receptacle. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an overflow sensor configured to sense an overflow condition in the toilet bowl. 
     
     
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